EP2750634A4 - Devices and methods for cervical lateral fixation - Google Patents

Devices and methods for cervical lateral fixation

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EP2750634A4
EP2750634A4 EP12828175.5A EP12828175A EP2750634A4 EP 2750634 A4 EP2750634 A4 EP 2750634A4 EP 12828175 A EP12828175 A EP 12828175A EP 2750634 A4 EP2750634 A4 EP 2750634A4
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methods
devices
lateral fixation
cervical lateral
cervical
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Thomas J Gamache
Michael Sorrenti
John Riley Hawkins
Michael Gorhan
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DePuy Synthes Products Inc
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